New study finds that climate change costs will hit Trump country hardest

Posted on 24 August 2017 by John Abraham Humans are causing Earth’s climate to change. We know that. We’ve known it for decades. Okay so...

Factcheck: Misleading headlines about electric car charging while boiling the kettle

Since the UK government announced plans to ban petrol and diesel sales from 2040, the shift to electric cars has attracted a lot of...

How did we end up with a 2C climate limit?

If you read or listen to almost any article about climate change, it’s likely the story refers in some way to the “2 degrees Celsius...

Photos reveal Iraq oil fires burning behind ISIS retreat

Oil wells are on fire in the wake of retreating Islamic State militants in Iraq, satellite images show, belching toxic soot and climate pollutants. As Western-backed Iraqi...

Climate change could tarnish the flavour of cava, study suggests

Catalonia in northeastern Spain is famous for its cava – a sparkling wine which is produced in the same way as its French counterpart,...

Tributes pour in for Marshallese ‘climate hero’ Tony de Brum

Marshall Islands climate ambassador Tony de Brum died aged 72 on Tuesday at his home in Majuro, surrounded by family. As former foreign minister, he led...

Tony de Brum, Marshallese climate and anti-nuclear crusader, dies aged 72

Born in 1945, Tony de Brum grew up on the island of Likiep. When he was still a child the US, the colonial power in...

Climate change is shifting Kodiak bear feeding habits, study says

The classic image of brown bears catching salmon in freshwater streams may become less common because of climate change, a new study suggests. But it’s...

Island states need better data to manage climate losses

Loss and damage – an emerging issue in climate negotiations – is not just a future threat to highly vulnerable small island developing states...

Green Climate Fund to fund $1bn Egypt renewables drive

The Green Climate Fund is set to start disbursing its contribution to a $1 billion renewable energy drive in Egypt next month. It signed a deal with...

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